The contemporary designs are inspired by the aesthetics of modernist architecture with a particular eye towards functional elegance

and the outer bowl acts as the saucer

Along with its oxidized finish

and a cover with a slot for release of smoke

a chopping knife

#13 Trophy Vessel native organic The contemporary designs are inspiredFor Akio Nukaga throwing on the wheel is a technique close to his heart, one that he can always rely on. Each piece in this collection is an exploration in stacking architectural forms including spheres, cylinders, and cones in hopes of pushing expectations of what tableware can be. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. These grooves accentuate the profile of the